We are at the verge of design phase that makes a visual treat and implements the concepts.

The output of the work is resulting “The Curves are not just had shapes, also the Strength”

After working on the mindset of the target Customers, we made the decisions on the Shapes, Colors, Features and Physical fitness of the motorcycle. Beyond engineer’s point of view, it is built up with the riders’ point of view. It has been designed for satisfying the ergonomic and built quality requirements of sports bike riders while keeping the riders safety and comfort in mind.

More than the look, we are concerned about safety in electric vehicles. The positions and the placements of components in the vehicle are made with engineering & care so as to make the Safest Electric Vehicle. With this design, the rider will never feel abnormal and unfamiliar look. This design also delivers better ergonomics and construction than the conventional and latest petrol bikes.

Battery Power System #safestmotorcycle#safe#electricIn India, the majority of bikes run on petrol. Petrol bikes have just 41% Energy efficiency. We all would like to Increase the Energy efficiency of our vehicle. The most efficient way is to go with electric vehicles. We SVM bikes are manufacturing Eco-friendly vehicles.

Existing battery operated vehicles are equipped with the Lead-acid battery in Which the Speed is limited to 25 km/hr and has only 80% discharging capability. Life of battery is just around 300-500 Lifecycles (1-2 years). Charging time of Lead-acid Batteries is around 6-8 hrs.

Riders and passengers would prefer and capable of riding the vehicles 40-60km/hr. They won’t feel comfortable with slow speed & Pick-up vehicles, We can’t achieve good speed vehicles by using Lead acid, NiCd Batteries

Our SVM bikes-PRANA is equipped with Li-ion Batteries, where the life cycle of the batteries is 2000 (6-8 Years). Charging time of Li-ion batteries is just 3-4 hrs with a normal 15 Amp socket and Supercharging also possible (80% in one hour). They are one-third the weight of lead-acid batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are nearly 100% efficient in both charge and discharge, Lithium-ion batteries are a much cleaner technology and are safer for the environment.

Why do we need Waterproof for the battery Pack?

We all know that electricity and water will combine make troubles. For the safer electric usage, we should avoid water to meet with it. Since the electric vehicles depend more on Electric devices, We need to prevent those from the water. Though we can’t avoid water contact with the vehicle, We made the Electric components is waterproof(IP67). With these waterproofed Components, Riders can have fearless and safest experiences

Prototyping PRANA Motorcycle #prana#electric#prototype#batteryoperatedvehicle We at SVM wanted to create a cool but practical electrical motorcycle for the Indian market, while a role model makes it easy to put a structure to it. We choose Tesla as our role model for its design standard and product features.

There are critical technical requirements and user expectation to be kept in mind while designing any sort of motorcycle. Technical requirements are, it should be sturdy, faster, fuel efficient, pollution free (if possible!). User expectations are better style, performance, and safety but the still cheaper total cost of ownership!

Then there comes some social requirements, less sound, less smoke!

Our first attempt was to convert KTM into an electrical version which gave impressive results at the astonishing cost and amazing speed but we didn’t feel the connection. So, we moved on…

In the second attempt we have converted a normal day-to-day petrol vehicle to the electrically powered motorcycle, speed was acceptable but styling and performance needed more work to do… continuing the story we are prototype number #5….

Our quest for an optimal solution led us to design of the PRANA where the user expectation, technical requirement, and social costs are converging.

#electric#fuelefficient#motorcycle#pluginIndiaCurrently (2018), petrol rates are hovering at around Rs 80 or more in some cities. Based on this atrocious rate, we have made the following calculations: The cost of operating a small ICE car (Hyundai i10, Maruti Celerio Automatic or equivalent) after 4 years is around Rs 3,06,640 ​The cost of operating a small electric car hatchback (e2o Classic, e2o Plus) after 4 years is around Rs 39,000 The cost of operating an ICE scooter (Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter etc) after 2 years is around Rs 36,600 The cost of operating an electric scooter (Hero Photon, Okinawa Ridge+) after 2 years is around Rs 3,400 What about an e-Bike or an electric cycle? Oh, it just destroys the petrol scooter in economy 🙂 The data we used to arrive at these figures which include ‘fuel’ costs and maintenance costs, and the data stems from our experiences with lithium-ion based electric vehicles.

For an electric car, battery replacement costs only need to be considered after 8 or 9 years. For a lithium-ion electric scooter, battery replacement costs only need to be considered after 5 or 6 years. So, these numbers were not factored into the above calculations.

You always need to look at the total cost of ownership over many years for both ICEs and EVs. If you do that, EV's will always win because of the low cost of operating them. Thanks to PluginIndia’s research.

Do you think 1 meter can save your life ? A disc brake is a type of brake that uses calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or rotor to create friction.This action retards the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. The energy of motion is converted into waste heat which must be dispersed.

Hydraulically actuated disc brakes are the most commonly used form of brake for motor vehicles, but the principles of a disc brake are applicable to almost any rotating shaft.

ABS with Disc brakes: An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on motorcycles. ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface.

ABS is an automated system that uses the principles of threshold braking which were once practiced by skillful drivers with earlier non-ABS braking systems. ABS operates at a very much faster rate and more effectively than most drivers could manage. Although ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces, on loose gravel or snow-covered surfaces, ABS may significantly increase braking distance, while still improving steering control.Since ABS was introduced in production vehicles, such systems have become increasingly sophisticated and effective. Modern versions may only prevent wheel lock under braking, but may also alter the front-to-rear brake bias. This latter function, depending on its specific capabilities and implementation, is known variously as electronic brake force distribution, traction control system, emergency brake assist, or electronic stability control (ESC).

2. Sudden Braking In the case of ABS, braking is intermittent in nature. So vehicle remains easily steerable during braking also. Ref fig 2 in attachment

3. Braking on Slippery surface Most of the riders must have experienced this condition with their bikes and also know the results. ABS provides equal distribution of braking force on each wheel and provides straight line stopping of vehicle. Ref fig 3 in attachment.

Battery Power System
#safestmotorcycle #safe #electric
In India, the majority of bikes run on petrol. Petrol bikes have just 41% Energy efficiency. We at SVM use safe Lithium-ion for our bikes which has higher efficiency.
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Prototyping PRANA Motorcycle
#prana #electric #prototype #batteryoperatedvehicle
We at SVM wanted to create a Tesla's version of motorcycle. We have built 5 prototypes each has its own advantage. Our 5th prototype Prana is the most efficient.
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#electric #fuelefficient #motorcycle #pluginIndia
Currently (2018), petrol rates are hovering at around Rs 80 or more in some cities. Based on this atrocious rate, we have made the following calculations:
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